Super Rugby is back in just a month, and this season has the ingredients to be the best of the past few years - a prospect that could not be more timely given the general dissatisfaction that has surrounded the once-mighty southern hemisphere tournament.

As the countdown to the 2019 season begins we look ahead to our four big women's winter codes: AFLW, Super Netball, Super W and rugby league. What will be the same in 2019? What has changed? Read our bold predictions for the season ahead.

The presence of the Rugby World Cup means Super Rugby begins two weeks earlier in 2019. But before the season proper kicks off, there are a number of trial games to be contested. Check out the full list here.